Hello and welcome! Today I'm excited to be hopping with the Hero Arts crew to introduce the new Summer 2021 Release! There are tons of fun new products in this release. I had a hard time deciding which products to use, so I used a bunch!
For this first card, I began by ink blending a background of Splash and Purple Galaxy Reactive Inks using the awesome Alignment Tool Slimline Stencil. It was designed to use with Looking Glass Dies, but I think it's completely useful for creating little "vignettes" on my cards!
Once I had my background inked up, I stamped some whales with the Color Layering Orca set. The little background fish, and the message, are from that set as well.
For an extra fun touch, I added a little Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen on the orcas! It gives them both shine and added dimension.
And one more card for good measure... this one is an ink blended background created with the Art Deco Arches Stencil. I used Taffy and Lemon Drop Reactive Inks.
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The message is again from Message Strips Stamp & Cut XL and I finished it off with some Enamel Dots.
I had tons of fun with this release - now let's see how much fun the rest of the team had! As you hop, I encourage you to leave comments. Hero Arts is giving away THREE $50 gift cards drawn from comments left along the hop. Here's the hop list:
Hero Arts
Channin Pelletier
Dana Joy
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Libby Hickson (you are here!)
Lydia Fiedler
Maria Willis
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Pocono Pam
Seeka
Channin Pelletier
Dana Joy
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Libby Hickson (you are here!)
Lydia Fiedler
Maria Willis
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Pocono Pam
Seeka
Special Guests:
Thanks for stopping by today!
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Wonderful creations. Favs are the Whales/Orcas & BBQ. Enjoyed seeing Whales off Boston coast & in Hawaii. BBQ time is just around the corner with Memorial Day, 4th of July and Summer.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Loving the orca set-can't wait to get it!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ink blending on your Orca card.
ReplyDeleteGreat RBG card! Each card is a little masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteWow, your ink blended background is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome creations. The slimline looking glass is my fav!
ReplyDeleteVery cool orca set. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGreat designs! Ruth made me smile and totally agree with that sentiment..I've said that for years.
ReplyDeleteWOW look at you go!!! Awesome cards!
ReplyDeleteThe purple and blue ocean looks just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese are all great cards, but the whale one is amazing! I love the colors you used for it and the fun layout.
ReplyDeleteLove all the new products, especially the dies and stencils. Ang
ReplyDeleteLove every one of your cards. Orcas are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you used on the orca card. And the RBG card is awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the Ginsberg quote! The others are gorgeous, too!
ReplyDeleteI love your RGB card, so cute!
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I especially like the RBG one :-)
ReplyDeleteAll are stunning but the Ginsberg is the best!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are awesome!! I love the colors you used!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the out-of-the-box movement of your first 2 cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love your scenes. Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards! Love them all! Thanks for sharing❤️
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Love the splash and galaxy background. Great creative use of the alignment tool. Impatient for my catalog!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! RBG, how sweet. Love all the beautiful colors of ink.
ReplyDeleteReally like the looking glass card!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun designs.
ReplyDeleteLove your card inspirations! Love the bbq one and the RBG!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, thanks for sharing. I love the stencil background on the peach, yellow and pink card.
ReplyDeleteGreat summer cards. Anyone would be thrilled to receive one of these.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the orcas! That background is perfect with them.
ReplyDeleteLove the orcas! Beautiful background. Cool catalogue!
ReplyDeleteThanks Libby, for sharing your beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteWOW Libby, what a fantastic selection of wonderful cards - love them all! A great release.
ReplyDeleteStay safe
Blessings
Maxine
Wow! Fantastic designs! I love the colors on the orca card and the BBQ card is too cute!
ReplyDeleteLove love love your orca card. Ty so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat orca card
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, love the whale and the RGB
ReplyDeleteWow! The cards are all awesome! Such a variety in designs! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat group of cards, Libby. I love the orca slimline scene!
ReplyDeleteThese are so wonderful. RBG!!!! LOVE IT. And very clever the way you used the looking glass dies separately. All around great designs.
ReplyDeleteSuper pretty cards Libby! Love your style.
ReplyDeleteLove the Summertime colors you chose on the Art Deco Arches stencil.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Love your unique cards! Very creative.
ReplyDeleteTerrific cards! I like the different styles of your creations.
ReplyDeletegorgeous work - the background panels on the first card are stunning
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards! Love the colors and designs...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Lovely cards, perfect for the coming summer, the BBQing lady is my fave.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the whales.
ReplyDeleteThe school of fish in the
window is a great idea.
thanks for sharing
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These are all great cards. The orca is my favorite, but the others are also awesome! Thanks for sharing these cards, they're so creative.
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: You had me at purple! ☺☺☺ mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteOh my! I love your Art Deco Arches card. All of your cards are beautiful but that one really sings in my colors!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love the first one with such pretty colors and those fabulous orcas!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Especially love the Orca card!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, you're orca looks amazing!!!! tfs
ReplyDeleteGreat cards--the orcas are so cool and RBG--just awesome!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Love the RBG card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery creative card making.
ReplyDeleteI love all your cards - I have the RBG sentiment but had no idea about the dies. Great card!
ReplyDeleteyep, had to get the RBG
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing inspirations.
ReplyDeleteLove from India :)
Wonderful creations! I love the Looking Glass die and the amazing cards you've created with them. My favourite is the first! Thanks so much for your super inspiration! Stay safe! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for sharing your ideas!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards all but my favorites are the orcas and the art deco arches stencil.
ReplyDeleteWow these are amazing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. I really like the slimline size.
ReplyDeleteThe Orca card is really nice and I also like the cookout invitation.
ReplyDeleteSuper cards. Love the RBG card.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are terrific. I enjoyed your FB video, too,๐
ReplyDeleteStarted with loving your Orca card during the live, then the cute little girl griller, and RBG - thank you so much!!! Love all your cards.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the orcas! Great colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and fun card designs! I especially love the whales! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch colorful and wonderful cards! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are fantastic. I especially liked the orcas, the blending of colors was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat color layering orca stamp is just striking! Love your card!
ReplyDeletehero arts really rock this summer collection. my favorites are the dress dolls addons and those strawbereies
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! I really love your whale card!
ReplyDeleteLove your whale card, and the card with the deco stencil background! Uh, just beautiful! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love the orca card - so fun and such beautiful blending. The RBG set is awesome! Happy Hero Arts has this and her legacy continues.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and fun card designs!
ReplyDeleteFun cards! I love the different ideas for creating scenes in a triptych style on the slimline cards.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea on how to use the stencil for the frames on the whale card.
ReplyDeleteEvery one of your cards are delightful. So full of fun and playfulness. I love how you used the Looking Glass Dies and the BBQ dies to make a playful invitation. So clever. Your last card was a big hit with me especially in lieu of what is going ton in our country today. Ruth was champion of women. Thanks for honoring her this way.
ReplyDeleteSo many nice cards! That whale card looks great with the colors you used! So surprising there is purple on it. Ha. I also like scene in the squares on the slimline card.
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